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March 5, 2023
By Wata Shaw in Suva Females do 73 percent of the unpaid household work in Fiji, compared with 27 percent by males, says a new research report. The report titled “Beyond 33 percent: The Economic Empowerment of Fiji Women and Girls”, authored by Professor Wadan Narsey, was launched in Suva last week by the Fiji ... <a title="Females do 73 percent of unpaid housework in Fiji, says new report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/05/females-do-73-percent-of-unpaid-housework-in-fiji-says-new-report/" aria-label="Read more about Females do 73 percent of unpaid housework in Fiji, says new report">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2023
RNZ News Old-fashioned AM radio was an information lifeline for many in Aotearoa New Zealand during last month’s Cyclone Gabrielle when other sources wilted without power. Now a little-known arrangement that puts proceedings of Parliament on the air has been cited as a threat to its future. But is a switch-off really likely? And what’s ... <a title="Mediawatch: Signal to noise – is NZ’s AM radio really under threat?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/05/mediawatch-signal-to-noise-is-nzs-am-radio-really-under-threat/" aria-label="Read more about Mediawatch: Signal to noise – is NZ’s AM radio really under threat?">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2023
A new book about one of New Zealand’s foremost peace activists offers insight into Owen Wilkes, the man described as the intellect behind New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance. REVIEW: By Pat Baskett In the days before mobile phones and emails, there were telephone trees. They grew and spread messages like leaves, thriving on the fertile ground ... <a title="Owen Wilkes, the intellect behind New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/17/owen-wilkes-the-intellect-behind-new-zealands-anti-nuclear-stance/" aria-label="Read more about Owen Wilkes, the intellect behind New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2023
By John Mitchell in Suva In any true democracy, the role of journalists and the media outlets they represent is to inform the people so that they can make educated and well-informed choices. The role of politicians is to represent those who elected them. They are to make decisions that best serve the public interest ... <a title="John Mitchell: Media freedom, public interest and The Fiji Times" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/17/john-mitchell-media-freedom-public-interest-and-the-fiji-times/" aria-label="Read more about John Mitchell: Media freedom, public interest and The Fiji Times">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2023
By John Mitchell in Suva In any true democracy, the role of journalists and the media outlets they represent is to inform the people so that they can make educated and well-informed choices. The role of politicians is to represent those who elected them. They are to make decisions that best serve the public interest ... <a title="John Mitchell: Politicians’ love-hate relationship with media and The Fiji Times" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/08/john-mitchell-politicians-love-hate-relationship-with-media-and-the-fiji-times/" aria-label="Read more about John Mitchell: Politicians’ love-hate relationship with media and The Fiji Times">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2022
SPECIAL REPORT: By Wendy Bacon in Sydney NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is pleased that a Sydney magistrate jailed protester Deanna “Violet” Coco on Friday. But he is out of step with international and Australian human rights and climate change groups and activists, who have quickly mobilised to show solidarity. On Monday, protests were held in ... <a title="‘It’s time to be the crowd’, Knitting Nannas tell protest against jailing of climate activist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/08/its-time-to-be-the-crowd-knitting-nannas-tell-protest-against-jailing-of-climate-activist/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s time to be the crowd’, Knitting Nannas tell protest against jailing of climate activist">Read more</a>
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December 6, 2022
RNZ Pacific Activists have protested at Indonesia’s Ternate Police headquarters in North Maluku demanding that the security forces release eight people arrested while commemorating West Papua Independence Day on December 1. December 1 marked 61 years since the first raising of West Papua’s symbol of independence, the Morning Star flag. Tabloid Jubi reports Anton Trisno ... <a title="Indonesian protesters call for release of West Papua Morning Star detainees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/06/indonesian-protesters-call-for-release-of-west-papua-morning-star-detainees/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian protesters call for release of West Papua Morning Star detainees">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2022
By Shayal Devi in Suva In solidarity with West Papua, the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) has called for a boycott of all Indonesian products and programmess by the Indonesian government. The Fiji-based PCC said this should be done until Indonesia facilitated a visit by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to investigate ... <a title="Pacific churches call for boycott of Indonesian products over Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/05/pacific-churches-call-for-boycott-of-indonesian-products-over-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific churches call for boycott of Indonesian products over Papua">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2022
Raekaihau Press Owen Wilkes (1940–2005) was known throughout the Pacific and across the world as an outstanding researcher on peace and disarmament. His work: • exposed plans to build a US Navy satellite tracking station in the Southern Alps• identified a foreign spy base at Tangimoana (near Bulls)• led to job offers from leading peace ... <a title="Peacemonger – a tribute to peace researcher Owen Wilkes out soon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/11/17/peacemonger-a-tribute-to-peace-researcher-owen-wilkes-out-soon/" aria-label="Read more about Peacemonger – a tribute to peace researcher Owen Wilkes out soon">Read more</a>
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October 29, 2022
RNZ News Aotearoa New Zealand’s Green Party has again urged the government to step up its condemnation of Iran. About 50 protesters burned headscarves and passports outside the Iranian embassy in the capital Wellington yesterday. There has been a wave of protest in Iran and around the world over the death in custody of Mahsa ... <a title="Green Party tells NZ ‘don’t hold back’ on protests over Iran crackdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/29/green-party-tells-nz-dont-hold-back-on-protests-over-iran-crackdown/" aria-label="Read more about Green Party tells NZ ‘don’t hold back’ on protests over Iran crackdown">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2022
SPECIAL REPORT: By Laurens Ikinia Governor Lukas Enembe of Indonesia’s Melanesian province of Papua has been banned from travelling abroad by the state Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, preventing him undergoing vital medical treatment in the Philippines. Governor Enembe, 55, was due to go to Manila this month. However, his ... <a title="Jakarta bans Papuan governor Enembe from vital medical treatment trip" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/18/jakarta-bans-papuan-governor-enembe-from-vital-medical-treatment-trip/" aria-label="Read more about Jakarta bans Papuan governor Enembe from vital medical treatment trip">Read more</a>
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September 18, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Maria O’Sullivan, Monash University During the present period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, public sensitivities in the United Kingdom and Australia are high. There is strong sentiment in both countries in favour of showing respect for the Queen’s death. Some people may wish to do this privately. Others will want to demonstrate ... <a title="‘Not my king’: do we have the right to protest the monarchy at a time of mourning?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/18/not-my-king-do-we-have-the-right-to-protest-the-monarchy-at-a-time-of-mourning/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Not my king’: do we have the right to protest the monarchy at a time of mourning?">Read more</a>